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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Blueberry-Corn Muffins - Blue Monday

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...They're back. My Texas grandsons have grown like weeds and in six short months have crossed that invisible line that separates little boys from more serious works in progress. I'm a bit sad, but also thrilled and proud. Their years become them. On a more practical note, I have to feed these gangly guys and my dainty breakfast muffins will no longer suit this crew. So, I surrendered and bought a pair of jumbo muffin pans, and began a search for a batter with which to fill them. Martha Stewart had just what I was looking for. She developed a muffin that contains corn meal and blueberries. The proportion of corn meal to flour in her recipe is slight, so the end product tastes like a muffin with a really interesting texture rather than cornbread. I didn't make the paper molds she suggested and while my muffins lacked her striking presentation, the jumbo muffin pans worked well. I do have one suggestion to make to you. Use frozen blueberries. This recipe makes a really stiff batter and fresh berries will be mangled when you fold them into the dough. This is a really nice recipe that's a bit unique. You'll also love the aroma of the muffins as they bake. The only downside to this recipe is that the muffins don't keep well. They are, of course, best eaten warm. I hope you'll try these. They really are good. Here's the recipe.

Those muffins must be huge! Upon first glance at your photos, I was wondering where you found that cute tiny Blue Willow dish. :) The muffins sound delightful and different. I love the texture of cornbread so I'm sure I'd love these as well. And it really doesn't matter around here if they keep well or not- they're going to be gone in a day anyway! I hope you have a great visit with those grandsons!

These look beautiful and so does the plate they are on. I can smell them now. How long will your grandsons be visiting? Do you take all your own pictures, they are just always so beautiful. I went back to your pink pepermint patty recipe, and I must try it, I have a pastel cream cheese mint patty recipe that's to die for and these look just as good.

When I watch my child growing up I am very happy and encourage him to conquer new things and achievements, but sometimes I can't help contemplate on the days he was a little baby, having this baby smell and being so innocent. This is a very satisfying recipe for muffins, especially for hungry children.

What a great post! How lovely to hear about your precious grandsons. I bet they really enjoyed eating these muffins and that it doesn't matter that the muffins don't keep well as they wouldn't have lasted long anyway!I'm betting cornmeal and blueberries are a natural partner, and would like to try blueberry cornbread too! Have a great day Mary, x

These look delicious! I love the subtle addition of corn meal, I can only imagine how it enhances the flavor! How fun to watch your grandsons grow up and to be able to cook delicious food for them! I can certainly relate to cooking for a gaggle of boys.

Oh I do love Blueberry Muffins!! These look wonderful!By the way, even though I see you as some what of a celebrity of the blogging world, I would like to give you this award. Come check it out!http://jennsfoodjourney.blogspot.com/2010/08/introductions-and-thank-you.html

I will have to keep this in store for when my newborn grandson gets to that stage! I have been using the Jordan Marsh Blueberry muffin recipe for years but the addition of cornmeal sounds very interesting. I think I will have to try these sooner than expected!

Well if these beauties don't keep well then obviously they all need to be eaten asap!! It is so nice to read about your grandsons...how special that you are so close to them & that they have you to cook for them!! I just read on your side bar that you have a coffee pot that is never empty...sounds like our house!

Those blueberry muffins look DELICIOUS! I just ate one today for lunch and it was good but I prefer home baked...but Martha Stewart ALWAYS knows what she's doing!!! Gotta try those! Lastnight, I made "Happy Vegan Cookies" with a recipe I found online..they were super EASY and totally reccomend it if you google that, you will find it! yummmmxoThe Beckerman Girls

This is going straight to my recipe file. My husband and I both love blueberry muffins and I love cornbread-but not the old fashioned kind. I like the kind that's a tiny bit sweeter, more muffin like than the crumbly kind. This is perfect and I can't wait to get some! Thanks very much for the tip! Fall is around the corner and cooking time is about to begin....woohoo!

Your grandsons are very lucky to have someone like you in their lives! The ratio of cornmeal to flour seems perfect. They sound like a unique twist on a classic blueberry muffin recipe...something a bit special, a bit different. Thanks for sharing!

I had to smile, Mary. I can't get over how my grandchildren have not only overtaken me, in size, but now I look up to them. Those are my grandbabies but they are now truly grand, in all ways.

Yes, dainty foods are not for them. This muffins is perfect for filling up. Corn muffins with blueberries set each other off. I have some blueberries left and maybe, if I find time, I could throw these together.

Mary...I completely agree about the use of frozen blueberries...especailly when making muffins. I find the addition of corn meal quite interesting and I could only imagine how it adds interest to the texture. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.I'm sure your grandsons won't want to leave with how generous you are with that kitchen of yours ;o)

So nice to read your grandsons are there for a visit. It always means so much when someone ('s) you don't get to see as often as you'd like return...if only for a spell. I'm sure you cherish every minute of it.

I, too, am going to invest in a Texas muffin pan. I love a big muffin. I'm glad to have your in depth review of flavor and taste and texture and, your suggestion to use frozen berries, I've been wanting to make these exact muffins for months.

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